Best Crisp Tomato Bocconcini Salad Recipes

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TOMATO AND BOCCONCINI SALAD



Tomato and Bocconcini Salad image

This salad should be made with the freshest ingredients possible, and is a delight as a side to most any meal! If you can't find, or don't have bocconcini, you could use another size of fresh mozzarella instead.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried
2 cups arugula, rinsed and dried
2 cups grape tomatoes
1 cup fresh bocconcini cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup minced red onion

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a lid; set aside. Gently combine the spinach, arugula, tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and onion in a pretty serving bowl. Shake the salad dressing vigorously to combine, and drizzle over the salad to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 445.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

TOMATO AND BOCCONCINI SALAD



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A very quick and pretty dish - the colors of the Italian flag. Can be made with either very fresh mozzarella or bocconcini (fresh mini mozzarellas). My mom used to make this all the time. I don't personally use the salt, but I do like lots of freshly ground pepper on mine. I also like this with oregano. Feel free to experiment! Posted for ZWT 2006.

Provided by Annisette

Categories     Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large fresh tomatoes
8 ounces bocconcini or 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
12 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Slice the tomatoes into twelve 1/2-inch slices.
  • Slice the bocconcini into twenty-four 1/2-inch slices.
  • Arrange the tomato slices on a serving plate, alternating them with 2 slices of bocconcini. Place the basil leaves between the bocconcini slices.
  • Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and season with salt and lots of fresh ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 362.7, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 13.8

BOCCONCINI SALAD



Bocconcini Salad image

You can substitute slices of mozzarella in this recipe if you can't find bocconcini, just make sure it's freshly made.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 pound bocconcini (small mozzarella balls)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or basil, plus whole leaves for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Slice each of the cherry tomatoes in half and toss in a bowl with the bocconcini, herbs, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Serve on a platter with herb leaves.

TOMATO AND BOCCONCINI CAPRESE



Tomato and Bocconcini Caprese image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 vine-ripened red tomato
1 yellow tomato
1/4 cup currant tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes cut in half)
1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, cold
1/4 cup loosely packed baby basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the red and yellow tomatoes into quarters, and using a paring knife cut the skin away. Cut the quarters into 1-inch pieces. Scatter the cut tomatoes and currant tomatoes over a platter. Distribute the mozzarella balls between the tomato pieces. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and season with salt and pepper.

DEEP-FRIED BOCCONCINI WITH SPICY TOMATO AND GARLIC CHUTNEY



Deep-Fried Bocconcini with Spicy Tomato and Garlic Chutney image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h11m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 (1-inch diameter) balls bocconcini mozzarella cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs, beaten
3 cups seasoned Italian-style bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
8 cloves garlic
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • For the bocconcini: Drain the bocconcini and pat dry with paper towels. Put on a paper towel-lined plate and allow to dry in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Put the flour in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the eggs in a second medium bowl and the bread crumbs in a third medium bowl. Coat the bocconcini in flour and then dip into the eggs. Roll the bocconcini in the bread crumbs until coated. Dip the coated bocconcini, again, in the eggs and then coat with bread crumbs. Freeze the breaded bocconcini for 20 minutes.
  • For the chutney: In a blender, combine the garlic, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, sugar, olive oil, cumin and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour into a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick, about 45 to 55 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon, gently break up the tomatoes as they begin to soften during cooking. Season with salt, to taste. Let the chutney cool to room temperature, about 35 minutes. Place in a serving bowl.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 1 to 2 minutes.) In batches, fry the bocconcini until golden brown, about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
  • Arrange the bocconcini on a platter and serve the chutney alongside as an accompaniment.

CRISP TOMATO & BOCCONCINI SALAD



Crisp Tomato & Bocconcini Salad image

This is one of my favorite salads I used to always buy in the deli of my grocery store until I found this recipe! It is a recipe I got from Rachael Ray's magazine. Boccoccini are bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella. You can substitute 1/2-inch cubes of regular fresh mozzarella, but it's not as good.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup red and yellow grape tomatoes (halved) or 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/3 cup mixed pitted black olives or 1/3 cup green olives, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups unsalted bocconcini, quartered (or bite-size mozzarella)
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • On large plate, toss the onion with the vinegar and a pinch of salt.
  • Spread in a single layer and let sit for 20 minutes to pickle.
  • In bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, 1 T basil and 2 t olive oil; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • In separate bowl, combine the bocconcini, remaining 1 T basil, remaining 2 t oil and a pinch of salt.
  • Fill 4 martini glasses with the tomato salad, bocconcini and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 85.5, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6

BOCCONCINI AND TOMATO SALAD



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In this take on Italy's caprese salad, fresh parsley replaces the traditional basil and olives are added to give the dish a pleasantly briny element.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pints mixed small heirloom tomatoes (6 cups), halved or quartered if needed
2 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cups bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls; 8 ounces), torn into pieces
1 1/3 cups mild green olives, such as Cerignola (6 ounces), pitted and sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, parsley, bocconcini, olives, oil, and vinegar in bowl, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

BOCCONCINI SALAD



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Bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella, known as bocconcini, make up this great salad. If possible, seek out mozzarella di bufala, made from water buffalo's milk; a specialty of central and southern Italy, it is a softer, creamier mozzarella than that made from cow's milk.

Provided by Angel

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound bocconcini (bite-size mozzarella balls)
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup Belgian endive leaves
½ cup coarsely chopped arugula, stems included
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, endive and arugula.
  • Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil; pour over the salad. Toss until all the ingredients are thoroughly coated with the dressing. Transfer salad to individual serving plates, if desired. Sprinkle the basil over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 89.7 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 875 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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